Copycat Sausage McMuffin (with or without egg)
Skip the drive-thru and make a homemade Sausage McMuffin in about 7 minutes! This easy copycat is made with a breakfast sausage patty, melty cheese and a toasted English muffin. Add an egg if that’s how you like yours, or leave it off. Fresh is definitely better, and usually cheaper too!
- Serves: 1
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- ground breakfast sausage
- sliced American cheese (or cheddar)
- English muffin
- optional: egg
Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-by-Step Directions:
Step 1: Roll the ground sausage into a ball and flatten with your hand between a sheet of parchment paper. The sausage patty should be very thin since it will plump up when cooking.
Step 2: Place the sausage patty in a nonstick or lightly greased skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes, or until the sausage is thoroughly cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Top with a slice of cheese, cover the skillet and cook for 15–30 seconds, or until the cheese begins to melt.
Step 3: While the sausage cooks, split the English muffin and toast until lightly golden.
Optional Egg:
If you’re making your Sausage McMuffin with egg, melt a pat of butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Crack the egg into the skillet and use the edge of the eggshell to break the yolk so it spreads slightly. Cook for about 1 minute, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds, or until the egg reaches your desired doneness. Build the sandwich with the sausage patty, melted cheese and egg.
🍋 Simply Made Suggestions
- Flatten the sausage patty: Make the patty a little wider and thinner than you think it needs to be. It will shrink and plump up as it cooks, and you want it to cover the English muffin.
- Make it ahead: These breakfast sandwiches can be made up to one day ahead. Let the cooked ingredients cool, assemble the sandwiches, wrap individually and refrigerate. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through.
- Toast the English muffin: Lightly toasting the English muffin gives the sandwich a little extra texture and helps it hold up to the sausage, cheese and egg.
🥪 Before You Go…
If breakfast sandwiches are your thing, try our Toasted Jamón next. Planning ahead? Our Sausage and Potato Breakfast Casserole is an easy make-ahead option, or browse our brunch recipes when you’re feeding a crowd. Because sometimes breakfast is a seven-minute Sausage McMuffin, and sometimes we actually plan ahead. 😂
Copycat Sausage McMuffin (with or without egg)
Ingredients
- 2-3 ounces ground breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 1 slice American Cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 1 English muffin
Optional
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Roll the ground sausage into a ball and flatten with your hand between a sheet of parchment paper. The sausage patty should be very thin since it will plump up when cooking.
- Place the sausage patty in a nonstick or lightly greased skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes, or until the sausage is thoroughly cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Top with a slice of cheese, cover the skillet and cook for 15–30 seconds, or until the cheese begins to melt.
- While the sausage cooks, split the English muffin and toast until lightly golden.
Optional Egg:
- If you're making your Sausage McMuffin with egg, melt a pat of butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Crack the egg into the skillet and use the edge of the eggshell to break the yolk so it spreads slightly. Cook for about 1 minute, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds, or until the egg reaches your desired doneness. Build the sandwich with the sausage patty, melted cheese and egg.
Notes
- Flatten the sausage patty slightly larger than the English muffin before cooking. It will shrink and plump up as it cooks.
- Cook pork breakfast sausage to an internal temperature of 160°F.
- The egg is optional. Nutrition information is calculated without the optional egg.
- For make-ahead sandwiches, cool completely before assembling and refrigerate for up to one day. Reheat in 30-second intervals until heated through.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
